Timothy traced his journey from shock-driven contemporary art to a lifelong mission of sculpting the sacred. He reflected on the role of sculpture as a public and permanent witness to faith, the unique power of Christian iconography, and his ambition to help reclaim the cultural imagination through beauty, story and form.

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Dr. Finnis delivered his lecture, Moral-Philosophical Reflection and the Development of Doctrine, during the Contested Moral Questions and Development of Doctrine Conference at the University of Dallas on October 9, 2024. This distinguished conference, organized by Ryan T. Anderson, the St. John Paul II Fellow in Social Thought at UDallas, brought together scholars and thought leaders to examine critical issues related to Catholic faith, ethics and cultural challenges. The event provided students with an opportunity to deepen their faith through critical thinking and meaningful moral discourse. 

Discover more insights from the conference here. 

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UD Gupta College of Business Dean J.Lee Whittington, Ph.D., sits down with seasoned business executive Andreas Widmer, a former Swiss Guard for John Paul II, entrepreneur and now director of the Ciocca Center in Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business.

The lecture was sponsored by UD's Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business and the St. Rita Business Network.

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The Young Catholic Professionals caught up with J.Lee Whittington, Ph.D., dean and professor of management in the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas, to discuss "Power and Influence: An Ethical Perspective," on episode 36 of Refiner's Fire. The monthly interview series invites seasoned Catholic executives to share professional and spiritual wisdom in 30-minute live sessions. 
 
RSVP for the next live episode of Refiner's Fire with the Young Catholic Professionals. 

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In an interview with The BeatiDudes, President Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D., provides deep insight into the approach to formation and education philosophies of the University of Dallas. He calls upon several key teachings, including St. Pope John Paul II’s “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” and St. John Henry Cardinal Newman’s “The Idea of a University.” Watch the full episode and interview.

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Sit in on a discussion of topics ranging from Ex corde Ecclesaie to Newman's "Idea of a University." This episode was broadcasted from the University of Dallas' Irving campus with the editors of The Pillar. You can also listen to this conversation on The Pillar podcast, or watch the livestream recording on the University of Dallas YouTube.

Upon their arrival to campus, The Pillar also recorded a live segment for their podcast, Western wear and transatlantic trips, in the UD Rathskeller. 

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"The Lord has really stripped me clean,” says Bishop James Conley of Lincoln.

Bishop Conley had lived a varied and exciting life: chaplain, pastor, longtime Roman resident, and now, a bishop. But when he took a yearlong medical absence because of depression and anxiety in 2019, he entered a new phase.

In this Living The Quest podcast conversation, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest, speaks with Bishop Conley about his experience, the importance of silence, and how he came to see the truth that in giving ourselves away we discover who we really are.
 
Learn more about The Quest: https://quest.udallas.edu/

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